Both are microcytic, hypochromic. IDA has a deficiency of iron leading to decreased production of heme which is needed to make hemoglobin. In the thalassemias there is a decreased production of globin chains which also are needed to make hgb.

ANLL(Acute Non-lymphocytic Leukemia) *aka AML
-primarily adults

Labs:
-Low RBC, Hgb & Hct
-WBC variable but usually high
-Platelet count usually low
-Primarily Blasts (myelo, mono, erythro or megakaryo) seen in bone marrow.
-Auer rods seen in myelo or monoblasts